Veteran entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa, who is now Executive-in-Residence/Adjunct Professor at Duke University, has some tips on raising venture capital.
In particular, he focuses on preparing for the rigorous due diligence that investors perform when considering a deal.
"Their due-diligence process often takes months and is extremely rigorous," Wadhwa writes. "Most companies don't make it through. To prepare, you should look at your company the way they will."
What's been your experience raising capital? How do you get into the mindset of investors?